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Ati. G.I exam questionsA community health nurse is planning an educational program about hepatitis A. When preparing the
materials, the nurse should identify that which of the following groups is the most at risk for developing
hepatitis A
A. Children and young adults
B. Older adults
C. women who are pregnant
D. Middle-aged men - correct answer ✔✔*Hep A virus can be contracted from feces, bile, and blood of
infected clients. The usual mode of transportation for hep A is the fecal-oral route. Children and young
adults are the two groups most often affected by the hepatitis virus.
A. Children and young adults
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy for a suspected malignancy.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse monitor prior to the procedure?
A. Prothrombin time
B. Serum lipase
C. Bilirubin
D. calcium - correct answer ✔✔** A major complication following a liver biopsy is hemorrhage. many
clients who have liver disease have clotting defects and are at risk for bleeding
A. Prothrombin time
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following serum laboratory values
should the nurse anticipate returning to the expected range within 72 hours after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B.Lipase
C. Amylase
, D. Lactic dehydrogenase - correct answer ✔✔** Pancreatitis is the most common diagnosis for marked
elevations in serum amylase. serum amylase begins to increase about 3 to 6 hours following the onset of
acute pancreatitis. the amylase level peaks in 20 to 30 hr and returns to the expected reference range
within 2 to 3 days
C. Amylase
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a likely cause of the client's condition?
A. High-calorie diet
B. Prior gastrointestinal illness
C. tobacco use
D. Alcohol use - correct answer ✔✔** alcohol consumption is one of the major causes of chronic
pancreatitis in the u.s Long-term Alcohol use disorder produces hyper secretion of protein in pancreatic
secretions. Alcohol has a direct toxic effect on the cells of the pancreas
D. Alcohol Use
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a history of cirrhosis and is admitted with a
manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy. the nurse should anticipate a prescription use for which of the
following laboratory test to determine the possibility of recent excessive alcohol use?
A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase
B. Alkaline phosphatase
C. Serum bilirubin
D. Alanine aminotranferase - correct answer ✔✔*** The GGt lab test is specific to the hepatobiliary
system in which levels can be raised by alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs. Therefore, it is useful for monitory
for drug toxicity and excessive alcohol use.
A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase
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